Question

miles is helping his mom paint their familys deck. his mom bought 2 gallons of primer for $79.90 and 4 gallons of paint for $171.80. how much more does paint cost per gallon than primer? $ per gallon

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate primer cost per gallon

$\frac{\$79.90}{2} = \$39.95$

Step2: Calculate paint cost per gallon

$\frac{\$171.80}{4} = \$42.95$

Step3: Find the price difference

$\$42.95 - \$39.95 = \$3.00$

Answer:

$\$3.00$ per gallon